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History 6 SOL Review

History Grade 6.2 SOL Review

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USII.2a - What are the physical features and climate of the Great Plains? Flatlands that rise gradually from east to westLand eroded by wind and water, Low rainfall,Frequent dust storms
USII.2a - Before the Civil War, how did people view the Great Plains? The area was considered a "treeless wasteland" - not a good place to settle
USII.2a - How did perceptions of the Great Plains change after the Civil War? New technologies allowed people to see the Great Plains not as a “treeless wasteland” but as a vast area to be settled.
USII.2a - What were some of the technologies and inventions that allowed people to settle in the Great Plains after the Civil War? Barbed wire,Steel plows,Dry farming, Sod houses,Beef cattle raising,Wheat farming,Windmills,and Railroads
USII.2b -What are three industries that emerged after the Civil War in specialized manufacturing areas? New England textile industryDetroit automobile industry, Pittsburgh steel industry,Chicago meat packing (somewhat later)
USII.2b - New manufacturing and industrial areas emerged after the Civil War. Where was the textile industry centered? New England
USII.2b - What city emerged as the center of the automobile industry? Detroit, Michigan
USII.2b - What city emerged as the center of the steel industry? Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
USII.2c - Name the 7 political regions of the U.S. Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest Rocky Mountain, Pacific, and Noncontiguous
USII.2c - Name the 9 states of the Northeast region. Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New YorkNew Jersey, Pennsylvania
USII.2c - Name the 14 states of the Southeast region.Hint: below are the first letters of the states listed from north to south (more or less). Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, VirginiaKentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina,Georgia,Florida,AlabamaMississippi,Louisiana, and Arkansas
USII.2c - Name the 12 states of the Midwest region. Hint: below are the first letters of the states listed from east to west (more or less). Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,Wisconsin,Minnesota, IowaMissouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakotaand North Dakota
USII.2c - Name the 4 states of the Southwest region. Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona
USII.2c - Name the 6 states of the Rocky Mountain region. Colorado,Utah, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming,and Idaho
USII.2c - Name the 3 states of the Pacific region. Washington,Oregon, and California
USII.2c - Name the 2 noncontiguous states. Alaska and Hawaii
USII.2c - A state is an example of a ______ region. political
USII.2c - Name the states in which these cities are located. Boston and New York City Boston, Massachusetts; New York, New York
USII.2c - Name the states in which these cities are located.Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
USII.2c - Name the states in which these cities are located.Atlanta and New Orleans Atlanta, Georgia; New Orleans, Louisiana
USII.2c - Name the states in which these cities are located.Chicago and St. Louis Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri
USII.2c - Name the states in which these cities are located.DetroitSan Antonio Detroit, Michigan; San Antonio, Texas
USII.2c - Name the states in which these cities are located.Santa Fe and Denver Santa Fe, New Mexico; Denver, Colorado
USII.2c - Name the states in which these cities are located.Salt Lake City and San Francisco Salt Lake City, Utah; San Francisco, California
USII.2c - Name the states in which these cities are located.Los Angeles and Seattle Los Angeles, California; Seattle, Washington
USII.2c - Name the states in which these cities are located.Juneau and Honolulu Juneau, Alaska; Honolulu, Hawaii
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